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Guest Post: Stories of Volunteer Managers, Technology, and the Pandemic

Twenty Hats

While nearly all of the volunteer managers we talked with were eager to get back to in-person work, many also recognized that the pandemic drove innovations in technology that helped them engage their volunteers in productive and exciting new ways. That was the silver lining. The [public] transit didn’t go there.”.

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Q&A with sgLEADERS: H. Beecher Hicks, III, National Museum of African American Music

sgEngage

Even though the Museum’s official physical opening was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, NMAAM has been developing unique programs and other offerings to serve the community without a physical exhibit space for the past four years. A: It was a bit accidental, but I do believe the Lord works in mysterious ways.

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Remote Technology in the Pandemic: Rebalancing Toward Equity and Access

Non Profit Quarterly

We need hands on deck, so having to close our volunteer program was a challenge for us—emotionally, losing such a large part of our community—but we also had to find a way to keep them connected so that they would come back when our doors reopened. “I Volunteer programs are some of the most front-facing operations of nonprofit organizations.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Making the Play: Successfully Engaging.

ASU Lodestar Center

This organization uses sports, specifically basketball, as a vehicle to help youth get motivated in school and learn life lessons while at the same time producing some seriously great athletes. Below are a few of those take-aways to help you and your organization get the most out of working with youth.

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Q&A with sgLEADERS: H. Beecher Hicks, III, National Museum of African American Music

Connection Cafe

Even though the Museum’s official physical opening was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, NMAAM has been developing unique programs and other offerings to serve the community without a physical exhibit space for the past four years. A: It was a bit accidental, but I do believe the Lord works in mysterious ways.

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The Neuroscience of Purpose: Recharging in the Nonprofit World

ASU Lodestar Center

MindUp Program The Hawn Foundation. Paula knew that helping Amy de-stress was step one of getting things back on track. It directs our attention, is responsible for moral decision-making, allows us to empathize with others, and helps coordinate the thousands of signals rushing around your brain. Peter Bonanno, M.Ed. Get another!

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Fear not, nonprofit professionals!

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Aaron Stiner , Senior Program Manager, Paths of HOPE, Catholic Charities I am at one of the most intense, rewarding, and sometimes frightening times in my nonprofit career. With our CEOs support, this is my teams best opportunity to gain commitment from stakeholders on resourcing and supporting our programs priorities.